Bumper-attaching device



1,612,301 J. F, MARTIN BUMPER ATTCHlN-G DEVICE Filed Oct. 7 1:26 2 Sheets-Sheet, 2

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stares IACB F. MARTIN, OF BELLEV'E, OHIO, SSIS- NOE TO THE BELLEVUE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OF BELLEVUE, QHEO, A OOREORATION 0F OHIO.

l BUMEER-ATTACIING DEVICE.

Application led. october Y,

This invention relates to bumper or bumperette attaching devices for automobiles.

The invention consists essentially ot a bumper or bumperette attaching device combined with securing-bolts adapted to be positioned at various places on'the rear curve 'or so called angle of automobile chassis trames or bars, so that thebumper or bumperette to be attached, may be properly positioned with respect to the wheel fender.

In vthe accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a plan view showing my invention applied to an automobile frame with attached bumperettes;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device secured to a chassis bar;

Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the bracket portion of my device;

Fig. 4 is a detailed view of one of the clamping plates; and

Fig, 5 is a detailed view of the other clamping` plate.

In the drawings, l indicates the frame of an automobile. A clamping bar 2 having openings 3 adjacent its opposite ends, is placed against the inner side of one of the chassis bars' of an automobile trame and a second clamping bar 4, having slots 5 adjacent its opposite ends, is placed on the outside o the said chassis bar opposite the bar 2, said clamping bars being rigidly held in position by bolts and nuts, 7 and 8 passing through the openings 3 and slots 5. The plate 4 has an opening 6 ott" its center, as shown. In some cars, the frame is provided with lugs, as shown at 9, and the opening 6 is adapted to tit over such a. lug and by being located 0E center, the reversing of the plate 4 on the frame will permit of endwise adjustment of the attachment relatively to the frame, so that the main bar of a bumper or bumperette l0 may be positioned at difterentdistances Jfrom the frame.

The bumper carrying member proper comprises a bracket plate bent at an angle, one portion il, adapted to have a bumper or bumperette attached thereto and a Asegment shaped portion 12 with an opening 13 through which passes the bolt 7 forming a pivot about which the bracket may be adjusted. The segment shaped portion is further provided with a curved slot 14 adjacent its outer end, through which passes the bolt 8, said slot permitting the movement of the bracket about the bolt 7 to position the 1926. Serial No. 14),l43.

bracket at the desired angle to the trame. The bumper may be secured to the bracket by bolts l5, as shown, or by hook bolts or by a combination of the two.

In securing the attaching device to an automobile, the clamping bars are placed on opposite sides of the chassis trame with the bolts 7 and 8 extending through the openings therein, the diagonally oppositely disposed slots 5 in the bar 4 permitting of shifting the bar 4 relatively to the bar 2 to adjust these clamping bars to the particular downward curve of the ends of the chassis frame. In this way the clamping bars may be adjusted to the varying sizes of chassis frame on diferent makes of automobiles, as well as positioned at different places on a given car. The bracket member which is also secured in position by the bolts 7 and 8 is adjusted about the bolt 7 relatively to the trame, so that when the bumper is carried thereby, it will be properly positioned with respect to the wheel tender.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided an adjustable attachment for rear bumpers or bumperettes which is simple in construction, light in weight, and inexpensive to manufacture.

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within my invent-ion such modilications as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditions and uses.

Illa-ving thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure` by Letters Patent, is:

l. In an attaching device for bumpers, the combination'with a bracket plate having a slot near one end, or' clamping bars adapted to be positioned at different places on the chassis frame, and securing bolts extending through the bracket plate and the clamping bars, one of the bolts occupying the slot inthe plate, whereby the device may be positioned at various places so as to 'in turn position the bumper to protect the fender.

2. In an attaching device for bumpers, the combination with a bracket plate having a slot near one end and an opening removed from said slot, of clamping bars adapted to be positioned at diiterent places on the chassis frame, and securing bolts extending through the bracket plate and the clamping bars, one of the bolts occupying the slot and the other the opening in the bracket plate, whereby the device may be positioned at various places so as to in turn position the bumper to protect the fender` In an attaching' device for bumpers, the combination with a bracket plate having; a slot near one ond and an opening removed troni said slot, a portion oi" said plate being bent at an anglethereto and adapted to have a buinper attached to it, of clainping bars adapted to be positioned at different places on the chassis traine, and securing bolts extending through the bracket plate and the clamping; bars, one of the bolts occupying),- the slot and the other the openingv in the bracket plate, whereby the device may be positioned at various places so as to in turn position the bumper to protect the tender.

4. 'In an attaching device ttor bumpers, the combination with a bracket plate` having` a slot near Aone end, ot clamping` bars adapted .to 'be positioned on the chassis'tranie, one et said Vbars having oppositely disposed elongated slots ,so that the bars may be positioned dierent places on the chassis frame, and securing` bolts extendin lthrough the bracket plate and the yclamping bars, one. of the bolts occupying the slot in the plate, Wherebj)7 the device inaj)7 be positioned at various place so as to in turn position the bumper to protect the tender.

ln an attaching device tor bumpers, the combination with a bracket plate having a slot. near o ne end, of clamping barsV adapted to be positioned'on the chassis traine, one oft' said bars having' openings near its opposite ends and the other having slots near its opposite ends`v so that the bars may be adjusted to the different curves on the various makes of automobiles, and securing bolts extendthrough the Nracket plate and the clamping;` bars, one of the bolts occupying the slot in the plate, whereby the device may be positioned at various places so as to in turn position the bumper to protect the tender.

6. In an attaching device for bumpers, the combination with a bracket plate having a slot near one end, ot clamping bars adapted to be positioned on the chassis traine, one of said bars being` slotted near its opposite ends and having an opening between said slots anidioipt 'enter oin the bar, and securing,` boits extending through the bracket plate and the ciainping bars, one ot the bolts occupying the slot in the plate., whereby the device may be positioned at various places so as to in turn position the bumper to protect the fender. l Y

7. In an attaching device for bumpers, the combination With ar bracket plate having a slotnear one end and an opening vremoved 'from said slot, a vport-ion of said platebeing Abent at an angle thereto andadapted to have a bumper attached to it, of clamping bars adapted to be positioned on the chassis trame, one of said bars having' openings near its opposite ends and the other ot said bars having slots near its opposite ends and opening between said slots and cti' center ot' said bar, and securing bolts extending); through the bracket plate and the clamping' bars, Whe-roby the attaching device may be positioned at various places on the chassis 'trame so as to in turn position the biiii'iper to protect the fender. i

ln testii'nonjv whereof, l ailix my signature.

,moon r. Martian. 

